Unfortunately, the Coyotes have been part of the problem in recent years, and are one of the teams the future CBA is supposed to protect. While signing Hull in the offseason is considered a major gaffe by most, it might work out for the Coyotes as he could turn out to be a draw to get people to notice the team.
Brian Savage's contract that has paid him over $3 million a season for like 3-4 years has severly hurt the team, and did nothing to help the market. Savage was a 15 goal, 45 point scorer that the Coyotes handed a fat contract to. After having an injury plagued career where he had more partial seasons that complete ones no less.
Tony Amonte was signed as an UFA to a 4-5 year contract that average about $4-5 million a season by the Coyotes. Amonte, a 20 goal scorer and 60 point man makes the cash when he's on the decline of his career.
Brian Boucher has been given multiple contracts spanning 2-3 years at over $2 million per season for a goaltender who has never started more than 45 games in a season. Boucher's contract was up this past offseason, and the Coyotes made the qualifying offer which has baffled me. Jim Carey had similar numbers, better, and won a Vezina but was driven out of the league.
Those are three contracts the Coyotes, or at least many fans, wish they could take back. While none of those contracts impacted other players, you can't say it's helped the market either.